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B−

California Area MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

11 Trojan Way, Coal Center, PA 15423 · (724) 785-5800 · Part of California Area School District

California’s School Grade B− better than 47% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
158
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about California Area MS

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 17.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for California kids: California Area SHS

On the path

Where California kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6California Area El Schin Coal Center
7–8California Area MSYou are here
9–12California Area SHSin Coal Center

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

11 Trojan Way, Coal Center

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 780
Grade 878
Enrollment over time
134’20
151’21
138’22
147’23
158’24

Up 17.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about California Area MS from California families.

Other schools in California Area School District

The district →
California Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Coal Center
B−
485 students15:1
California Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Coal Center
A+
290 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; California’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.